Ms. NA Sanjeewani
Email: ashoka.sanjeewani@kdu.ac.lk, ashokasanjeewani@yahoo.com
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Qualifications
Research & Publications
Working Experience
Membeships
Teaching Areas
Research Interest
Awards
Executive & Other Positions
Other
Qualifications
- PhD in Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Japan (Reading)
- M Phil in Biotechnology- University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- B Pharm (Hons), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Certificate Course in Teaching in Higher Education, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Certificate of Accreditation as a Teacher in Higher Education, SEDA, UK
Research & Publications
Full Paper
- Henda Hewa Vishwa Kumari Nisansala De Silva *, Yodinge Nirmala Lakmali Abeywardana, Ranjith Nandalal Pathirana and N Ashoka Sanjeewani- Formulation, stability evaluation and characterization of Tween 80® consisting of Neem oil-based emulsion; World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2023, 13(01), 020–027
- T.R. Randima, P.P.M. Gajaman, Y.S.G. Wimalasiri, P.K. Perera P.B.V. Navaratne, N.A. Sanjeewani, In Vitro Evaluation and Comparison of Antibacterial Activity of the Novel Herbal Aqueous Creams Containing Aqueous Extracts of the Leaves of Ficus religiosa L.; Sri Lanka Journal of Indigenous Medicine (SLJIM), 6 (02), 501-513, 2021
- D. Chathuranga, H.S. Manathunga, S.K. Gunasekera, K.B. Jayasekara, A. Sanjeewani – Compliance and adherence to drug treatment on patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in high prevalence areas of North Central Province, Sri Lanka; International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health (IJCMPH), 8 (7): 3231-3237, 2021
https://www.ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/article/view/8212 - A.A.M.D.D.N. Amarathunga, S.U. Kankanamge, N.A. Sanjeewani, R.N. Pathirana, W.D. Rathnasooriya, Determination of in vitro photo-protective potential of methanolic leaf extract of x Citrofortunella microcarpa (Calamondin), International Journal of Homeopathy & Natural Medicines 4 (1): 18-23, 2018
http://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijhnm.20180401.14.pdf - N.A.Sanjeewani and M.H.F.Sakeena – Formulation and characterization of virgin coconut oil (VCO) based emulsion; International journal of scientific and research publications (IJSRP), Volume 3, Issue 12, December 2013
http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1213.php?rp=P242109
Research presentation Oral/ Posters
Research works
- S.N.S. Silva, A.H.D.P. Premachandra, H.H.V.K.N. De Silva, N.A. Sanjeewani– Evaluation of characteristic properties and analysis of sun protection factor value of stable emulsions containing Callophyllum inophyllum seed oil, iPURSE 2023
- N A Sanjeewani, W.P. Dunstan- Dietary habits among newly diagnosed patients with type 2 DM; A cross sectional study in Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, IDF-WPR Congress 2023/ 15th Scientific Meeting of AASD (Japan), Page 70
- N.A. Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne – Toxicological evaluation of aqueous leaf extract of Adenanthera pavonina (AEAP) to use as a hypoglycemic agent, , Journal of Diabetes Investigation, Volume 10, Supplement S1, 2019, Page 34
- N.A. Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne – Formulation of herbal capsule from ethanolic extract of Adenanthera pavonina leaves for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, Proceedings of 7th Seoul international congress of endocrinology and metabolism, Page 345
- N.A. Sanjeewani, N.N.P.G.K. Nanayakkara, A.A.M.D.D.N. Amarathunga, J.M.K.B. Jayasekera – Quality of drinking water sources with prevalence of CKDu in farming population in Sri Lanka; Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 29, 2019, Page 159
- N.A. Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne, Effect of Adenanthera pavonina (L) leaf extracts on blood sugar regulation; Folia Endocrinologia Japonica, Volume 94, No 1, Page 297 (91st annual meeting of the Japan endocrine society, Miyazaki, Japan- April 2018)
- N.A. Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne, Toxicological evaluation of ethanolic leaf extract of Adenanthera pavonina (L) in rats; The 6th Seoul international congress of Endocrinology and metabolism (SICEM 2018) Page 379
- N.A. Sanjeewani, R.N. Pathirana, W.D. Rathnasooriya, Determination of in vitro sun protection factor of methanolic leaf extract of Adenanthera pavonina, International symposium on traditional and complementary medicine 2017 (Tradmed 2017), page 183
- A.A.M.D.D.N. Amarathunga, S.U. Kankanamge, N.A. Sanjeewani, R.N. Pathirana, W.D. Rathnasooriya, Determination of in vitro photo-protective potential of methanolic leaf extract of x Citrofortunella microcarpa (Calamondin), International symposium on traditional and complementary medicine 2017 (Tradmed 2017), page 164
- S.U. Kankanamge, A.A.M.D.D.N. Amarathunga, N.A. Sanjeewani, R.N. Pathirana, W.D. Rathnasooriya, Determination of in vitro sun protection factor (SPF) of bark extract of Bridelia retusa, Peradeniya university international research sessions 2017 (iPURSE 2017), Volume 21, page 439
- N.A. Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne, Hypoglycemic activity of the ethanolic leaf extract of Adenanthera pavonina (L); Page 202, ISSN 2234-4357, 2017 international congress of diabetes and metabolism (icdm 2017), Seoul, South Korea
- A.A.M.D.D.N. Amarathunga, S.U. Kankanamge, N.A. Sanjeewani, R.N. Pathirana, W.D. Rathnasooriya, Determination of in vitro sun protection factor of extracts of neem leaves and neem oil, page 17, International research symposium on pure and applied sciences (IRSPAS 2017)
- N.A.Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne, Effect of ethanolic leaf extract from Adenanthera pavonina (L) on blood sugar regulation in rats; Journal of Diabetes Investigation, Volume 8, Issue Supplement S1, Page 39 (9th scientific meeting of the Asian Association for the Study of Diabetes – AASD, Nagoya, Japan- May 2017)
- N.A. Sanjeewani, N.N.P.G.K. Nanayakkara, A.A.M.D.D.N. Amarathunga, J.M.K.B. Jayasekera, Effects of farming activities on progression of CKDu among the farmers in Central Province, Sri Lanka; Journal of Nephrology, Volume 59, Page 333 ( 60th annual meeting of the Japanese society of Nephrology-JSN, Sendai, Japan-May 2017)
- N.A.Sanjeewani and M.H.F.Sakeena – Preformulation study of virgin coconut oil (VCO) based emulsion; Journal of Pharmaceutics and drug delivery research 2016, 5:6, Page 55 (Drug formulation and Bioavailability congress, Beijing, China- September 2016)
- N.A. Sanjeewani, N.N.P.G.K. Nanayakkara, A.A.M.D.D.N. Amarathunga, J.M.K.B. Jayasekera, Epidemiological characteristics of CKDu patients in recently emerged disease foci in Sri Lanka, 9th international research conference, General Sir John Kothelawala Defence University (KDU-IRC 2016)
- N.A.Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne, Hypoglycemic potential of the water extract of leaves of Adenanthera pavonina L. in rats; Journal of the Japan diabetes society, Volume 59, supplement 1, 2016, Page S-176, (The 59th annual meeting of the Japan diabetes society, Kyoto, Japan- May 2016)
- N.A.Sanjeewani and M.H.F.Sakeena – Stability evaluation of virgin coconut oil (VCO) based nano – emulsion for transdermal drug delivery; Clinical Pharmacology and Biopharmaceutics 2015, 4:4, Page 74 (3rd international conference in Clinical Pharmacy, Atlanta, USA- December 2015)
- http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/2167-065X/2167-065X.C1.017-002.pdf
- N.A.Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne, Determination of hypoglycemic activity of the leaves of Adenanthera pavonina– an animal study ; Peradeniya university international research sessions 2015 (iPURSE 2015), Volume 19,Page 189
- N.A.Sanjeewani and M.H.F.Sakeena – Formulation and stability evaluation of virgin coconut oil (VCO) based nano – emulsion; Wayamba international conference 2014 (WinC 2014), Page 42
- N.A.Sanjeewani and M.H.F.Sakeena – Formulation, characterization and stability evaluation of virgin coconut oil (VCO) based emulsion; Peradeniya university research sessions 2012 (PURSE 2012), Volume 17, Page 170 http://dlib.pdn.ac.lk/bitstream/1/4095/1/N.A.Sanjeewani.pdf
Working Experience
- Senior Lecturer (Grade II) – (2020 – to date)
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kothelawala Defence University (FAHS, KDU) - Lecturer – (2015 –2020)
Department of Pharmacy, FAHS, KDU - Temporary Demonstrator – (2014 –2015)
Department of Pharmacy, FAHS, KDU - Temporary Demonstrator – (2013 –2014)
Department of Pharmacy, FAHS, University of Peradeniya - Research Assistant (on contract) – (2013)
Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
Membeships
- A council member of Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL) (2017/2018)
- Registered pharmacist at Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) (Re: no – 8415)
- A life member of Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL)
- A life member of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) (Re: no – 10041/A)
Teaching Areas
- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutics
- Community Pharmacy
- Dispensing Pharmacy
Research Interest
- Drug development and formulation
- Molecular biology and Biotechnology
- Pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical care
Awards
Awards / Grants/ Scholarship/ Fellowships
- Saitama Medical University Graduate School fellowship (2023)
- Travel support to attend IDF-WPR Congress 2023 / 15th Scientific Meeting of AASD, Kyoto, Japan (2023)
- Saitama Medical University Graduate School fellowship (2022)
- Saitama Medical University Graduate School fellowship (2021)
- Saitama Medical University Graduate School fellowship (2020)
- Best poster presentation of Allied Health Sciences Session in 13th International Research Conference-KDU (2020) – Supervisor
- Travel award from Asian Association for the Study of Diabetes to attend 11th Scientific meeting, Sendai, Japan (2019)
- Travel award from Korean Endocrine Society to attend 38th annual scientific meeting of the Korean Endocrine Society, Seoul, South Korea (2019)
- Travel award from Japan Endocrine Society to attend 91st annual meeting, Miyazaki, Japan (2018)
- Travel award from Korean Endocrine Society to attend 6th Seoul international congress of Endocrinology and metabolism, Seoul, South Korea (2018)
- Travel award from National Science Foundation (NSF) of Sri Lanka (2018)
- Travel award form Korean Diabetes Association to attend 2017 international congress of diabetes and metabolism, Seoul, South Korea (2017)
- Travel award form Asian Association for the Study of Diabetes to attend 9th Scientific meeting of the Asian Association for the Study of Diabetes, Nagoya, Japan (2017)
- Travel grant form Japan diabetes society to attend 59th Annual scientific meeting of the Japan (2016)
- Certificate of merit with High Distinction in the senior division of the Australian National Chemistry Quiz, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- Certificate of merit with High Distinction in the junior division of the Australian National Chemistry Quiz, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Executive & Other Positions
Executive & other positions on boards of international, national organization
- Editor of pharmaceutical society of Sri Lanka (PSSL) (2019/2020)
- Executive council member of PSSL (2019/2020)
- Chairperson of scientific committee of PSSL (2019)
- A member of Education and publication subcommittees of PSSL (2019/2020)
- Council member of PSSL (2018/2019)
- A member of Education, Admission and Ethical practice, PSSL newsletter and Pharma guide subcommittees of PSSL (2018/2019)
- Council member of PSSL (2017/2018)
- A member of Education, Social and welfare subcommittees of PSSL (2017/2018)
Other
Other responsibilities
- Coordinator, Department of Pharmacy, FAHS, KDU (2018 –2020)
- Faculty coordinator and department coordinator- KDU-IRC (2019)
- Convenor of faculty journal club, FAHS, KDU
- Co-convenor and member of quality assurance cell, FAHS, KDU
- Member of Pharmacy sub-committee, University Hospital, KDU
- Member of disciplinary committee, FAHS, KDU
- Member of research screening committee, FAHS, KDU (2019)
- Academic mentor for the undergraduate students of FAHS, KDU
Editorial work
- Reviewer of KDU-IRC (2022)
- Editor of scientific session of PSSL (2019)
- Editor of Allied Health Sciences session, KDU-IRC (2018, 2019)
- Reviewer of Pharmaceutical journal of Sri Lanka (2021)
- Reviewer of Pharmaceutical journal of Sri Lanka (2020)
- Reviewer of IPPSS 2020
- Reviewer of KDU-IRC (2019, 2020, 2021)
- Reviewer of Internal Research Screening and Monitoring Committee (IRSMC), FAHS, KDU (2021)
- Abstract reviewer of Ruhuna University Research Conference (2021)
- Abstract reviewer of scientific session of PSSL (2019)
Research supervision
- Supervision of undergraduate research project of Faculty of Health Sciences, CINEC campus (2022)
- Supervision of undergraduate research projects of B Pharm students of FAHS, KDU (2017-2020)